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How to reintroduce dog food after a bland diet for stomach upset?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

I have him on a bland diet (rice/boiled chicken) for his intestinal issue but how should I re introduce his regular dog food??

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 18th, 2016

Gradually over 4-5 days. Mix the old food with the chicken and rice adding more and more percentage of old food (first day 25% old food + 75% chicken and rice; second day 50% old food + 50% chicken and rice and so on).

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